The Latest Breaking News from Wright Prospecting

WA:Hancock mining riches battle shifts to legal bill fight

Australia's richest person survived a legal bid to claim a share of some of her prized iron ore assets; now the lawyers are fighting over the legal bills.

AAP · May 19

Hancock mining riches battle shifts to legal bill fight

Australia's richest person survived a legal bid to claim a share of some of her prized iron ore assets; now the lawyers are fighting over the legal bills.

AAP · May 19

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter.

AAP · May 13

Australia’s richest person ordered to share mining royalties after decade-long dispute

Gina Rinehart told to pay descendants of her late father’s business partner

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Gina Rinehart’s son says he wants to be a ‘united family’ in olive branch to mother after court ruling

John Hancock welcomes findings on ownership of mines and companies although judge says dispute should be determined in private arbitration

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

Afternoon Update: Rinehart rivals to receive royalty windfall; Victoria’s political donation laws ruled unconstitutional; and Nicole Kidman’s next role

Ruling finds Wright Prospecting successfully made out its contractual claim to 50% of past and future royalties from Hope Downs iron ore project

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting to pay hundreds of millions’ worth of royalties to rival family in ‘half loss half win’

Landmark ruling finds Wright Prospecting successfully made out its contractual claim to 50% of past and future royalties from Hope Downs iron ore project

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

Rinehart children's closing court bid for mining riches

A court battle over iron ore riches has resumed, with billionaire Gina Rinehart's eldest children attending a hearing as their lawyer wraps up their case.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Hancock lawyers attack rivals in high-stakes trial

Gina Rinehart's lawyers have attacked two rival mining dynasties' billion-dollar claims for iron ore riches in closing arguments at a high-stakes legal battle.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Fierce court battle for Hancock mining riches reignites

A court battle over iron ore riches has resumed, as billionaire Gina Rinehart defends her fortune amid a legal dispute over her mining pioneer father's legacy.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023